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By Jackson Roberts
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The New York Yankees' outfield picture looks different than it did two weeks ago, but the same as it was at the end of the playoffs.
While they were waiting to see if Cody Bellinger returned as a free agent, the Yankees focused some of their attention on claiming outfielders from other organizations on waivers. Within two days in late January, they claimed Marco Luciano and Michael Siani from the Baltimore Orioles and Los Angeles Dodgers, respectively.
However, once Bellinger re-signed on Jan. 26, the Yankees quickly designated both Luciano and Siani for assignment. New York might have hoped one or both might remain in the organization, but on Tuesday, they got confirmation that one was leaving.
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According to an official team announcement, the Dodgers claimed Siani back from the Yankees on waivers on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, Los Angeles designated infielder Andy Ibañez for assignment, despite giving him a $1.2 million guaranteed major league contract on Jan. 13.
On the plus side, the Yankees announced that they were able to keep Luciano, who cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre
Why the Dodgers were so quick to turn on Ibañez is theoretically none of the Yankees' business, but it does mean their time with Siani came to an end in less than two weeks, and without getting him to play in even a single spring training scrimmage.
In 160 major league games thus far, Siani has slashed .221/.277/.270 with two home runs, 20 stolen bases, and 21 RBIs. He played superb defense in center field with the St. Louis Cardinals in 2024, but his lack of offensive output eventually led to his repeated demotion to Triple-A and, eventually, being waived in November.
It's been a hectic winter for Siani, who was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves, Dodgers, Yankees, then Dodgers again. He's just wondering where he'll need to report to camp within the next two weeks, though it's a plus that he's maintained his 40-man roster spot the whole time.
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